NFA Manual / Rules

Welcome to the online version of NFA's rulebook, the NFA Manual. We update this
version on an ongoing basis. If you want to check out what changes have most recently
been made to the NFA Manual, go to Recent Manual Updates.

Compliance Rules

Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) of Bylaw 301, no FCM, RFED, IB, CPO, CTA or LTM Member of NFA shall have associated with it (See Bylaw 301(b)) any person who has not satisfied the applicable proficiency requirements set forth in Registration Rule 401.

(b) Limitations on Activities.

(i) No person registered with NFA as an Associate of an NFA Member (See Bylaw 301(b)) who has satisfied the requirements of Registration Rule 401 by the use of an alternative to the National Commodity Futures Examination (Series 3) that requires the person to limit their futures-related activities may exceed such limits.

(ii) No Member of NFA shall have associated with it (See Bylaw 301(b)) any person who has satisfied the requirements of Registration Rule 401 by the use of an alternative to the National Commodity Futures Examination (Series 3) that requires the person to limit their futures-related activities and who exceeds such limits.

NFA is the premier independent provider of efficient and innovative regulatory programs
that safeguard the integrity of the derivatives markets.